Norwalk gets a bit of a bad rap because it's constantly compared to school districts like Westport & New Canaan, which have some of the best schools in the country. However, Norwalk is still above average nationally. If you want a city feel, it's a great place. If you can swing it, Westport, Wilton, Weston are also fantastic and have great communities and an amazing place for young kids to grow up. So many young parents, too.